NASBP was recently named to the 2026 Red Hot Associations Award list by DCA Live!
DCA Live is a Washington, DC-based media and professional networking platform. For the past 10 years, DCA Live has been celebrating the Washington, DC region’s innovative and growing associations, recognizing organizations that work to find new ways to deliver value to membership. NASBP was awarded the 2026 Red Hot Associations Award for being a fast growing and innovative association! About 30 other associations also won, including The American Institute of Architects, American Road & Transportation Builders Association, and National Electric Contractors Association. Two NASBP Associates, Forvis Mazars and OneDigital Insurance, were among the sponsors of the event.
NASBP staff attended the 2026 Red Hot Associations recognition event on August 25. They joined the staff of the other nominated Associations for food, drinks, and networking. See photos below!

NASBP CEO Mark McCallum accepted the 2026 Red Hot Associations Award for NASBP.

Pictured is NASBP’s award for being among DCs fastest-growing and most innovative associations.

NASBP staff with 2026 Red Hot Associations Award on roof terrace.

NASBP staff: from left, Larry LeClair, Mark McCallum, Maria Roginski, Kat Shamapande, Kathryn Doran, Dasha Harris, Hadi Heneveld, Kathy Hoffman and Steve Karlin.

The National Electrical Contractors Association also received recognition on the 2026 Red Hot Associations Award list. Pictured is Mark McCallum; Marco Giamberardino, Chief Communications Officer of NECA; and Larry LeClair.

McCallum (seventh from left) accepted NASBP’s DCA Live 2026 Red Hot Associations Award on August 25 on the rooftop terrace with a view of the U.S. Capitol.
He is among the representatives of the 30 associations that were recognized.
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